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Conditions We Treat
The team at Phoenix Children’s diagnoses and treats a wide range of mild to complex bone conditions in children and teens. These include: Fibrous dysplasia: This rare bone disorder causes certain bones to be replaced by abnormal scar-like connective tissue. This often leads to
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Managing Stress The effects of emotional stress on the body Many people face difficult challenges and responsibilities that may overlap or conflict. These cause stress that can affect both their emotional and physical health. Stress can come from troubles at home, in
Leadership
Carla Allan, PhD Division Chief Dr. Carla Allan joined Phoenix Children's in January of 2021 and currently serves as the Division Chief of Pediatric Psychology. Previously, she served as the Director of ADHD Programs at Children's Mercy-Kansas City. Dr. Allan earned her doctorate
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What Should Parents Know About Pediatric Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment (OMT)?
What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)? Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, also known as OMT, is a system of evaluation and treatment designed to promote and maintain health by restoring normal function to the body. It is performed by a specially trained doctor who
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Lisa E. McMahon, MD
Medical Director, Pectus Center; Surgical Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
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Service
Our Ketogenic Diet Therapy Program, in collaboration with the Epilepsy Program at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's, offers ketogenic diet therapy as a complementary treatment for children with epilepsy where traditional medications have failed. The ketogenic
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Joint Replacement Surgery What is joint replacement surgery? Joint replacement surgery removes and replaces an arthritic or damaged joint with an artificial joint (prosthesis). It may be considered only after other treatment choices have failed to ease pain or improve function